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While it initially sounded like the Steam Frame VR headset could avoid some of the component price challenges of the Steam Machine and the Steam Deck, that no longer appears to be true. Valve's wireless VR device may also face issues due to Qualcomm chips also becoming more expensive and harder to come by. 

AMD's upcoming consumer "Zen 6" processors will reportedly improve 1% lows and reduce in-game stuttering through per-core software and hardware management features. Details shared by Hydra OC developer 1usmus indicate that the microarchitecture incorporates updated Collaborative Processors Performance Control (CPPC) mechanisms alongside memory bandwidth enforcement tools.

It would seem that Microsoft has more plans in place to grow its PC gaming presence. It turns out Microsoft may be working with Blizzard to open up the Battle net platform to third-party developers in the future.

Halo: Campaign Evolved has launched to relatively modest reviews from critics, and a mixed reception from fans - with interest appearing to be quite low.

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6 years on from its limited Switch release, Super Mario Sunshine is finally coming to Switch 2 next week via Nintendo Switch Online.

As was previously announced, the Xbox Series family of consoles have now gotten a price hike – with a 1TB Series X now setting you back £669.99.

One of the biggest news stories of the year (in the video games space at least) was the announcement that Sony would officially stop printing PlayStation game discs come January 2028. Reactions to the news were swift and visceral, with countless fans expressing their disdain for the move. Finally, after a month of silence, Sony has officially commented on the matter once again.

Cougar has expanded its CPU cooling lineup with the introduction of the FRZ 412 ARGB and FRZ 412 Elite ARGB single-tower coolers. Both models offer a 240W TDP rating alongside broad Intel and AMD socket support. The standard FRZ 412 ARGB (via ITHome) incorporates a top-mounted dot-pixel display for real-time …

AOC has introduced the K27U3FD, a 27-inch Fast IPS monitor featuring a dual-mode design that lets users switch between 5K resolution at 75Hz and QHD mode running up to 300Hz. When in 5K mode at 5120×2880, the display produces a pixel density of 218ppi. According to DisplaySpecifications, the Fast IPS …

Original Windows Task Manager developer Dave W. Plummer has revealed a new macOS port of the classic system utility. Currently in beta, the Mac version, named Task Manager OG (TMOG), aims to offer an alternative to Apple's native Activity Monitor. Plummer (via Tom's Hardware) shared details and screenshots of the …

PlayStation seem to have severely shot themselves in the disc with the announcement that they will be getting rid of physical media come 2028.

Sony’s decision to kill off discs for its future PlayStation titles has proven controversial to say the least. However, how many physical games nowadays can actually be played straight away without first sitting through a download?

Control Resonant is shaping up to be a significantly longer game than its predecessor. According to lead gameplay designer Sergey Mohov, the sequel’s main campaign will run for around 30 hours, with a full completionist playthrough expected to reach roughly 50 hours.

Geralt is officially returning in The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past. Doug Cockle, the long‑time voice of the White Wolf, has shared a new image on social media showing him back in the recording booth working on new dialogue for the upcoming expansion.

Microsoft is setting new targets for Xbox’s future. Following the company’s latest earnings report, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has shared a memo with staff outlining plans to return Xbox to revenue and player growth over the next fiscal year.

EA’s long‑running buyout saga is now nearing its conclusion. After clearing regulatory hurdles, the company says it now expects the merger to close next week, marking the end of EA’s time as a publicly traded company.

Humble is offering a ‘Rage Inducing Difficult Games’ bundle, including the likes of GRIME, Getting Over It, Lorn’s Lure and more.

As part of their annual report, Frictional Games revealed that they are “planning to release a new version of Amnesia: The Dark Descent at the end of 2026.”

Celebrating the publisher’s 40th anniversary, Bethesda Softworks have now unveiled their brand new ‘retro’ inspired logo:

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This week’s free Epic Games Store offering is OTXO: a brutal top-down twin-stick shooter roguelite inspired by the likes of Hotline Miami.

Valve has shared new details on the reservation and waitlist system for the Steam Machine. The company now expects to clear the entire reservation queue by the end of 2026, meaning anyone who signed up before today should get their chance to purchase the system sometime between now and late …

Earlier this summer, Nintendo finally announced plans to roll out Switch 2 editions for the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy. These titles had severely diminished graphics on the original Switch hardware, but the new upgrades bring updated textures, 4K resolution and support for 60FPS. 

The Elder Scrolls Online team has published a major update on its future roadmap following recent layoffs at ZeniMax Online Studios. With ESO entering a new era of seasonal content earlier this year, fans were concerned that the studio’s downsizing might impact development. Now, ZOS has outlined its new roadmap for ESO moving forward, which does include some content delays, but overall, not much has changed. 

Rockstar appears to be gearing up for new Grand Theft Auto 6 reveals. The official GTA 6 website has remained dormant since pre‑orders went live last month, but over the past day, the site has been updated repeatedly, suggesting that Rockstar’s marketing push may be about to ramp up through August.

This week's GeForce Now update has arrived, with eight new games joining the library. The headliner is Halo: Campaign Evolved, now streamable across a wide range of devices, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 also makes a surprise appearance via Ubisoft Connect.

Tencent is reportedly working on a AAA action-adventure game heavily inspired by the likes of Uncharted, The Last of Us and Tomb Raider.

Despite the original studio being disbanded, the creator of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is partnering once again with 505 Games to develop a sequel.

According to insiders, Microsoft is losing around $150 with the sale of every Xbox console – making its future prospects worrying.